A general introduction to the problems and methods of philosophy drawing on classic and contemporary texts. Topics covered may include the existence of God and nature of religious belief, what it ...

In this course, students will practice the skills involved in "critical thinking" - the process by which they develop and support their beliefs and evaluate the strength of arguments. Students will ...

Variable topic courses are those that change topic from term to term. Here, you will find the course descriptions for upcoming variable topic Philosophy courses offered by the department. Metaphysics: ...

This course provides an introduction to central themes in the history of philosophy viewed from an ontological perspective. The course is designed to be of interest to both philosophers and those with ...

Editor’s note: First-year students, prospective students (and some of their parents) wonder and worry how they will handle the academic transition from high school to college. In a series of stories, ...

This reading group is meant for students who wish to improve their proficiency in reading philosophical ancient Greek/Latin or to prepare for the Greek/Latin language exam in the philosophy department ...

1 World Ready Language Track (WR track) requires successful completion of a two course sequence in a World Language (depending on placement) and three approved ...

This seminar will explore key themes related to the open society from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The key themes are diversity, institutions, and social change. The disciplinary ...

This guide provides a brief introduction to writing in the field of philosophy through the lens of threshold concepts. It includes: A statement of threshold concepts in philosophy "So you're taking a ...

It is customary in any “Introduction to Philosophy” course to explain to students that “philosophy” means “love of wisdom.” Unfortunately, what often follows is a sea of epistemological fog otherwise ...